Bangladesh: Bangladesh has called for stronger global cooperation to curb irregular migration, protect migrant rights, and ensure fair recruitment, decent work, and equitable wages for migrant workers worldwide. Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury made the call while addressing the General Debate of the Second International Migration Review Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, according to a message received here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister emphasized that Bangladesh is strengthening accountability and expanding migrants’ access to justice through a ‘whole-of-government and whole-of-society’ approach. He highlighted that the government has constituted a Migration Compact Taskforce and adopted a National Action Plan for 2026-2030 to advance safe, orderly, and regular migration under the United Nations Global Compact for Migration.
Ariful Haque Choudhury noted that Bangladesh has already fulfilled seven of its ten commitments made at the first review forum, submitted six new pledges, and joined two regional initiatives while presenting its first Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration. He also underscored climate change as a significant driver of migration, calling for predictable financing and enhanced technical support for climate-vulnerable countries.
The minister reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to working closely with international partners to promote safe migration and ensure dignified return and sustainable reintegration of migrants.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha